All depend on your set budget, but if it going to be your first 1911 I would recommend the RIA tactical, right around $400.00 and comes equipped with all the modern upgrades, hopefully you won't buy into the theory that you have to start with a bone stock GI model.

Then again it all depends on your budget but if its in the below $700.00 range the only two I can think of is the Taurus PT1911, or if you can find it under $700.00 the Ruger SR1911, two excelent 1911 IMO.

It all depends on how it feels in your hands! Yes, we can give you all these opinions. Do alot of research on reviews, opinions, and most important handling of the precise gem you are going to buy. I handled so many 1911, but I had my eyes on the Ruger since I saw it in a magazine!!!. So, I finally was able to buy it!!!!

I very much enjoy my Desert Eagle 1911G. I ended up taking off the compensator...a friend was selling it and i wanted to test it out before I bought it...it ended up being a gigantic pain in the ass to put on and remove and I couldn't tell a difference what so ever in performance...but this is the only picture of it i had so this is what I posted

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